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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,475.32, 1,250,425.62 and 563,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,475.32, 1,250,425.62 and 563,542.20 is: 844,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,475.32 : 1,250,425.62 = 563,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,475.32/1,250,425.62 = 563,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,475.32x = 1,250,425.62 × 563,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,475.32x = 704,667,604,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,667,604,831.16/834,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,443.91

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